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'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technology
by Terry Gross
Author Nancy Nichols says that for men, cars signify adventure, power and strength. For women, they are about performing domestic duties; there was even a minivan prototype with a washer/dryer inside.
'The Souvenir' Is A Piercing Portrait Of A Woman Learning To Become An Artist
by Justin Chang
Joanna Hogg's movie, which centers on a young film student, is the first of a projected two-part drama drawing from Hogg's life. It won the top prize in Sundance's world cinema dramatic competition.
An Author Goes 'Spying On The South' 160 Years After Frederick Law Olmsted
by Maureen Corrigan
Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'
by Terry Gross
McCauley's novel, My Ex-Life, is a comedy about a couple whose marriage ended years ago when the husband came out as gay. "All relationships evolve," he says. Originally broadcast June 20, 2018.
George Clooney's 'Catch-22' On Hulu Is Ambitious And Darkly Satisfying
by David Bianculli
The new adaptation of Joseph Heller's 1961 novel presents a classic story of war and the military, at a time when it's not only advisable — but also necessary — to question authority.
Vampire Weekend's 'Father Of The Bride' Puts A Light Touch On Heavy Topics
by Ken Tucker
The band's longest album to date is so polished you may not initially take in all the emotion roiling beneath its surface. Father of the Bride introduces new themes and a new ambition.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Legend Doris Day
by Terry Gross
The singer and actor, who died May 12, made nearly 40 movies over the course of her career. In 1968, Day walked away from performing and began rescuing animals. Originally broadcast in 2012.